1327645 People can begin to love when they choose, but they have no choice when it comes to ending love. CK 2929595 The ability to work hard is an admirable quality, but the ability to relax is equally important. patgfisher 1093042 Tom said that he doesn't want to hurt you, but if you come around here again, he'll beat you up. CK 839742 "So you think it was John who stole my wallet?". "I don't know, but I wouldn't put it past him." darinmex 281766 It is said that Japanese people are kind to people they know, but rather cold to those they don't. CM 954188 My guests have only been here since yesterday, but they've already eaten me out of house and home. CK 272696 A burglar broke into the convenience store last month, but I heard the police caught him yesterday. CK 1421551 I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. Nero 953666 I told you not to play your cello late at night, but you did and now the neighbors have complained. CK 704605 The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours. Eldad 49569 Their influence becomes greater every day, but they are uncreative and can't make value judgements. CM 3052158 I don't know if it was because of the late hour or because of the rain, but there was no one around. WestofEden 952371 Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. alexmarcelo 329081 Horses used to pull road-rollers, but the steamroller arrived with the invention of the steam engine. fcbond 3058238 Tom and Mary booked a room with two beds, but when they arrived at the hotel, there was only one bed. Hybrid 321348 You say I should know him quite well, but as a matter of fact, I was introduced to him only last week. CM 54690 I look for all the world like an athlete in this outfit, but the truth is I don't do any sports at all. CM 954286 Some people think that it is difficult for a native speaker of English to learn Chinese, but I disagree. CK 2036716 You may take photos of the outside of this museum, but you may not take pictures of the exhibits inside. CK 1141305 During hard times, people might not go on a trip, but they might be willing to pay extra for good coffee. Source_VOA 2148982 My friend likes to live in the city, but his wife prefers to live in their little cottage in the country. Dreamk33 246954 Pamela must have been at home when I tried to get in touch with her, but she didn't answer the telephone. CK 1398528 The trouble with the world isn't that people know too little, but they know so many things that ain't so. bart 318675 He puts on a show of being impartial and unbiased, but I think he's just a guy with no opinion of his own. CM 275795 What is important is not which university you've graduated from but what you've learned in the university. papabear 943753 Cats are like girls. If they talk to you it's great, but if you try to talk to them, it doesn't go so well. Spamster 261390 I like to feel sad. I know that most people try to avoid any kind of sad feeling. But I think that is wrong. CM 1851425 A person will have the face of an angel when borrowing something, but the face of the devil when returning it. CK 2792515 I know that you are not supposed to download music off the internet without paying for it, but I do it anyway. patgfisher 3098975 Normally this wouldn't worry the pilot, but recently this kind of thing has been happening more and more often. CK 847082 The man who makes but one mistake a year because he makes but two decisions is wrong fifty per cent of the time. Source_Benedict_1921 1334065 I know you're upset about your car being totaled, but you weren't injured and you should be thankful to be alive. CK 271574 I sometimes wish I could live a quiet retired sort of life but I doubt I could stand it for more than a few days. CK 954200 Native speakers sometimes make mistakes, but not usually the same kind of mistakes that non-native speakers make. CK 3101047 I don't know if this is a problem that can be solved, but it might be something we should be trying to figure out. CK 273273 He had heard that war had started, but it didn't sink in for a long time until his father was drafted into the army. CM 1153630 I was looking forward to seeing a scenic view of Mt. Fuji, but unfortunately it was completely hidden behind clouds. CK 53733 Jane is fat, rude, and smokes too much. But Ken thinks she's lovely and charming. That's why they say love is blind. CK 3322888 Tom always wanted to be a doctor, but his grades at school weren't quite good enough to get him into medical school. patgfisher 1398458 Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect, but rather that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections. bart 1992202 Nobody has asked you to agree, but can't you at least accept that there are people who hold different views from you? Marcus 270411 The people crowded round the injured man, but they made way for the doctor when he reached the scene of the accident. CM 918473 My friend recommended that I shouldn't buy an iPad yet, but to wait until I see what Apple's competitors come out with. CK 1210774 "When does your sister come back from work?" "I don't know, but I think she'll arrive at home a few minutes before me." Guybrush88 1230933 Even now, I occasionally think I'd like to see you. Not the you that you are today, but the you I remember from the past. CK 239281 He seems like a softy on the surface, but at the core he's got an iron will that makes him an extremely tough negotiator. CM 918923 Obviously, Tom had a lot on his mind, but I had no choice but to ask him to spend some time helping us with our problems. CK 328163 The other day when I stopped by at a friend's house, it wasn't my friend that came out of the front door, but her husband. CM 954864 Your English is grammatically correct, but sometimes what you say just doesn't sound like what a native speaker would say. CK 1108355 I used to watch this anime a lot when I was a kid, but I can't quite remember what happened to the hero in the final episode. CK